Rules

Question 1

Kickoff 1: How do you have to be (what position)

Answer 1

Head must be against the lane line, if not a lineline pool you must be ready to push of wall with hand on gutter

Question 2

Kickoff 2: What happens when referee blows the whistle?

Answer 2

Referee will blow whistle and drop ball in the middle, 1 or 5 will sprint for ball, teammate 2 or 4 will trail. Everyone else will get into formation

Question 3

Putting the ball in play: After every stoppage (when whistle is blown) the ball needs to be put in play. How?

Answer 3

To put ball into play, pop ball up (those ball up to yourself) or pass to a teammate

Question 4

Halfway line

Answer 4

where teams line up after a team scores a goal

Question 5

2m line

Answer 5

2m line = offensive players cannot pass this line unless the ball is within this area, also where saved shots are put back into play

Question 6

5m line

Answer 6

where penalties are taken

Question 7

6m line (+ fouling rules)

Answer 7

when fouled within 6m line, ball must be put into play by popping and passed before a shot is attempted; when fouled outside the 6m line, a shot can be taken without a pass before hand

Question 8

Formats for offense

Answer 8

1+5 = wings, 2 & 4 = flats, 3 = d-hole/set d 6= set/center (see linked photo) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16pFKp89HVaCmioYIGZHSIDi3i1eiFIRdr2MlSwnfiso/edit#slide=id.g23be2f91dde_0_273

Question 9

Format for defense

Answer 9

1+5 = wings, 2 & 4 = flats, 3 = d-hole/set d 6= set/center (see linked photo) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16pFKp89HVaCmioYIGZHSIDi3i1eiFIRdr2MlSwnfiso/edit#slide=id.g23be2f91dde_0_273

Question 10

Ordinary foul

Answer 10

Pushing opponent
Leaning over offensive player
Pushing of opponent to free up space on offense

Question 11

Brutality (foul)

Answer 11

• Ripping off of ball sack (Theresa’s words not mine)
• Intentionally punching someone in the face

Question 12

Exclusion worthy foul

Answer 12

drowning of opponent
Swimming over opponent
Grabbing opponents ankle
Denying the opponent of a clear goal scoring opportunity (fouling from behind when someone is shooting on an open goal)
Not stepping back after committing an ordinary foul

Question 13

What happens when there is an ordinary foul?

Answer 13

ref will blow whistle once
Person who committed foul must take one step back and be around an arm’s length from offensive player (failure to do so will result in exclusion)
Offender can tussle with opponent after they put the ball into play (regular defense)
Fouls committed by offensive players will result in a turn over

Question 14

What happens during an exclusion?

Answer 14

also known as an ejection or kick out
Each player can make 2 exclusion worthy fouls without being kicked out (kind of like being red carded) of the game.
3 exclusions and you are out

Question 15

What to do during an exclusion

Answer 15

What to do when you are excluded:
swim to designated penalty area (will be near team bench)
wait for 20 seconds or until the team regains possession
The scoring desk will waive a flag when you are allowed back in. DO NOT PUSH OFF the WALL WHEN COMING BACK IN, YOU WILL BE GIVEN ANOTHER EXCLUSION

Question 16

Definetly dont do this during an exclusion

Answer 16

DO NOT PUSH OFF the WALL WHEN COMING BACK IN, YOU WILL BE GIVEN ANOTHER EXCLUSION

Question 17

What makes a turnover happen?

Answer 17

When you shoot inside the 6 meter line after being fouled
Not popping ball before moving in, or taking too long to pop the ball (you have 5-7 seconds p)
Touching ball with 2 hands
Offensive fouls
Ball under (when you push ball below surface of the water or opponent pushes your hand and the ball under the surface)
Miscommunication when passing, passing to opponents
When on offense, going 30 seconds without taking a shot that is blocked by the goalie

Question 18

30 second shot clock

Answer 18

water polo has a 30 second shot clock
Every offensive play can take a maximum of 30 seconds
Changes in possession RESET the shot clock
A blocked shot tipped out by the goalie also resets the shot clock

Question 19

Formulations for 6 on 5 offense

Answer 19

See slides, also Take time and take the pass if shot is not there, someone will always be open

Question 20

Defense 6 on 5

Answer 20

See slides, X’s = defense, will cover their yellow zones, You move to the side the ball is on

Question 21

Postgame?

Answer 21

cheer
High five opponents in a line
Thank the refs

Question 22

Pregame

Answer 22

Nails are cut
Bonnets (cap) are on and tied well
Active warm-up completed
Sunscreen is applied
Markings are assigned